Fisheries
New gillnet-free areas in the Gulf of Carpentaria
New gillnet-free areas in the Gulf take effect from 17 May 2024 to protect threatened species and provide opportunities for First Nations communities, while ensuring continued commercial fishing and seafood supply.
Structural adjustment payments
Eligible commercial licence holders, skippers and crew, and supply chain businesses affected by the phase-out of gillnets on the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Sandy Marine Park rezoning or the new Gulf of Carpentaria gillnet-free areas can apply for structural adjustment payments.
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Apply now for structural adjustment payments
Applications are now open for all stages.
Stage 1: closes 30 June 2024
- $3,000 grant for independent advice
- Quota and loss of income payments
Stage 2: closes 30 June 2024
- Round 2 licence and symbol buyback
- Gulf of Carpentaria licence and N3 symbol buyback
- Gulf of Carpentaria gillnet-free areas loss of income payments
- Great Sandy Marine Park marine aquarium fishery loss of income payments
- Hammerhead shark loss of income payments
- Skipper and crew support payments
Stage 3: closes 30 January 2025
- Supply chain businesses diversification grants
- Gillnet buyback
- Gillnet reel boat refit grants